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SIREN AMPLIFIER
WITH MECHANICAL TONE
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING
Carson is a trademark of Carson Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Sound Hazard - Sound level from siren speaker (>120dBA @ 10 feet) may cause hearing damage.
Do not operate siren without adequate hearing protection for you and anyone in immediate vicinity.
(Ref. OSHA 1910.95 for occupational noise exposure guidelines)
Carson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
5451 North Rural Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Phone: (888) 577-6877
www.carsonsirens.com
SA-400-17
RADIO
STBY
MECH
WAIL
O
YELP
F
F
PHASER
INSTRUCTIONS
Fax: (317) 254-2667
SIREN
SA-400
O
N
PA
VOL
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- Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Carson is a trademark of Carson Manufacturing Company, Inc. Sound Hazard - Sound level from siren speaker (>120dBA @ 10 feet) may cause hearing damage. Do not operate siren without adequate hearing protection for you and anyone in immediate vicinity.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Carson Manufacturing Co., Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. -
Page 3: General Description
SA-400-17 Installation and Operating Instructions The SA-400 Siren Amplifier with Mechanical Tone is a premium unit designed for single or dual 100W speaker use. A 6-position rotary selector switch controls the primary operating modes of Radio, Standby, Mechanical, Wail, Yelp, and Phaser. Two-Tone may optionally replace Phaser. -
Page 4: Installation
Contact supplier immediately if any components are missing. Contents of box should include the following items: Qty Item Amplifier Unit with attached Microphone (SA-400-17 14) Bracket, Microphone Clip with mounting screws (CP3633) Bracket, ‘U’ Dash Mount (CP3571) Bolts, ‘U’ Mounting Bracket... -
Page 5: Option Switches
SA-400-17 Installation and Operating Instructions OPTION SWITCHES An internal 8-position DIP switch on the circuit board may be changed to select various op- tions. The cover for the unit must be removed to access the DIP switch. Accessing Option Switches - The cover is held in place by a snap-fastener on the back of the unit. -
Page 6: Mounting
Page 6 of 12 SA-400-17 Installation and Operating Instructions MOUNTING The mounting bracket supplied can be installed above or below the unit. Choose a mounting location convenient to the operator and away from any air bag deployment areas. Inspect behind mounting area for clearance. - Page 7 SA-400-17 Installation and Operating Instructions ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CONTINUED Traditional Activation Auxiliary Input Connection Examples Activated with +VDC AND -VDC DIP SW-6 ON SW-7 and 8 OFF Polarized Activation Auxiliary Input Connection Examples Activated with +VDC OR -VDC DIP SW-6 OFF...
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Page 8: Operation
Page 8 of 12 SA-400-17 Installation and Operating Instructions Sound Hazard - Sound level from siren speaker (>120dBA @ 10 feet) may cause hearing damage. Do not operate siren without adequate hearing protection for you and anyone in immediate vicinity. -
Page 9: Siren Switch
SA-400-17 Installation and Operating Instructions SIREN SWITCH This momentary push-button switch provides Horn or Manual tone control. It can optionally control Horn Ring Cycler 2 operation in the Standby position if the HRC2 option is selected. Horn - A simulated Air-horn tone momentarily sounded. -
Page 10: Service
Page 10 of 12 SA-400-17 Installation and Operating Instructions This unit is designed to provide years of reliable service under even the worst conditions. Many times there may appear to be a problem with the unit when the true problem is in the speaker(s) or improper installation. -
Page 11: Parts And Accessories
SA-400-17 Installation and Operating Instructions PARTS and ACCESSORIES The following parts and accessories are available from Carson Manufacturing Company, Inc.: Part Description CP3965 Button, Switch Cap Black (for Siren pushbutton) CP4732 Control, 1K Vertical Trimmer (Radio Volume) CP3547 Control, 350 Ohm Mini-Pot (PA volume) -
Page 12: Return
During this warranty period the obligation of Carson Manufacturing is limited to repairing or replacing, as Carson Manufacturing may elect, any part or parts of such product which after examination by Carson Manufacturing is determined to be defective in mate- rial and/or workmanship.
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